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Press Releases : 26 April 2005

Thomas Green's launches its first British grocery shops in Europe

April 26, 2005, Ripon, UK - Thomas Green's, a new retail franchise opportunity focused on rolling out a network of British grocery shops throughout Europe, today announced the successful launch of its first two stores in The Netherlands. Aimed at both the expatriate British community and the local population, shops have opened in Amsterdam and The Hague. Both stores display the distinctive Thomas Green's fascia and in-store branding and are now formally launching as showcase Thomas Green's proof-of-concept stores.

Philip Evans, Managing Director of Thomas Green's and formerly head of the European retail team at Andersen Corporate Finance, commented: "I am very pleased with the early success of Thomas Green's. The store in The Hague was up and running in less than three weeks and was profitable from its first week of opening."

"Our initial experience has shown that both stores have generated considerable footfall from Dutch shoppers, in addition to the British expatriate customers, which increases the market for franchisees."

"The local delivery services are also proving popular with customers, with approximately 10% of sales currently generated online via each of the stores' transactional websites.

"We have received significant interest from other countries, most notably Spain, and expect to roll out over 40 stores in the next three years."

With over 15 million registered British expatriates spread around the world and the growing international interest in British food, Thomas Green's believes that there are exciting business opportunities for existing and potential franchisees.

Working in partnership with Nisa-Today's, the UK's largest distribution, buying and services organization for independent retailers and wholesalers, and Nisa International, a leading exporter of British grocery products, Thomas Green's offers franchisees an extensive product portfolio of British own-label and branded British grocery lines, combined with an efficient distribution network. Franchisees also receive ongoing management support, proven retail formats, bespoke epos systems and marketing expertise.

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About Thomas Green's:

Founded in 2004, Thomas Green Limited works in partnership with Nisa-Today's and its export partner Nisa International.

Nisa-Today's is the UK's largest distribution and services organization for independent retail and wholesale companies. The buying group comprises 600 Nisa retail members operating over 5,000 stores and 350 Today's wholesale companies with 400 depots, making it possibly Europe's biggest independent buying group. Nisa-Today's is a £1bn distribution company with a £5.1bn wholesale buying group.

Nisa International is the UK's premier wholesale exporter of grocery products to over 90 countries worldwide and a 2004 winner of the Queen's Awards for Enterprise in International Trade.

With access to Nisa-Today's product range and Nisa International's global distribution network, Thomas Green's is able to supply its overseas shops with over 12,000 ambient, chilled and frozen food products; the lines typically sold in all major UK supermarkets, as well as premium food lines. In addition, Thomas Green's supplies many non food items including magazines, books, stationery and seasonal products to its franchisees.

Thomas Green's helps franchisees develop their stores, with full retail branding, product selection, bespoke epos systems, optimal store layout plans and marketing advice. A fully transactional website is available to franchise stores and can be used to develop a local delivery service.

 

Contact information:

Philip Evans, Managing Director +44 (0)1765 609337

enquiries@thomasgreen.com or www.thomasgreen.com